LOVE CAME DOWN CHRISTMAS: CAROLS FROM ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL

A wonderful Christmas recording from St Paul’s Cathedral.Malcolm Archer`s own carol gives its title to this inspiring new collection from the wonderful acoustic of this world famous Cathedral. Included also is his arrangement of “Silent Night” as well as six superb & now standard arrangements by Sir David Willcocks, alongside the beautiful setting of Christina Rosetti`s “In the bleak mid-winter”. Full texts included! New for 2005.

Total time: 67:06

“Whether it is for singing along by the fireside or sitting in exhausted contentment when the guests have gone, this year`s seasonal CDs offer ample choice. The choir of St Paul`s Cathedral tops the list of new discs of traditional fare with Love came down at Christmas, conducted by the cathedral`s director of music, Malcolm Archer.” Daily Telegraph, 12/12/2005

“`Hauntingly beautiful`is how choirmaster Malcolm Archer describes Sandstrom`s arrangement of Praetorius`s `Es ist ein Ros ensprungen` – and so it is… The huge St Paul`s acoustic is appropriately atmospheric****.” BBC Music Magazine, 13/12/2005

• Silent Night Franz Gruber St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• Hark the herald angels sing F Mendlessohn St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• In the bleak mid-winter Gustav Holst St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• Es ist ein Ros Michael Praetorius St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• The three Kings Peter Cornelius St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• Of the Father`s heart begotten from Piae Cantiones St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• Tomorrow shall be my dancing day John Gardner St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• Once in Royal David`s City Gauntlett St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• Ding, dong, merrily on high St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• I sing of a maiden Patrick Hadley St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• In dulci jubilo St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• God rest you merry St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• The Sussex carol St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• Love came down at Christmas Malcolm Archer St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• The shepherds` cradle-song St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• See amid the winter`s snow John Goss St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• Rocking St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)
• O come, all ye faithful St Paul’s Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Huw Williams (organ)